Wallaga lake by Darius Ingram

dariusingram — 2024-09-20 02:59:48 UTC

Wallaga Lake is the largest lake in southern New South Wales, located between Bermgaui (in the south) and Tilba Tilba (to the north). It is situated beneath the breathtaking Gulaga Mountain (Mount Gulaga, formerly known as Mount Dromedary), in the traditional lands of the Yuin People. A large part of the Wallaga Lake foreshore and catchment are within the Gulaga National Park, a park that (in 2001) encompassed the former Wallaga Lake National Park, Goura Nature Reserve and Mount Dromedary Flora Reserve. The remainder of the catchment is mostly comprised of by Bermagui State Forest and private properties

dariusingram — 2024-09-20 03:02:01 UTC

Once you glimpse Horse Head Rock, you’ll immediately understand how it came by its name. This distinctive rock formation off the Sapphire Coast near Bermagui not only resembles the neck of a graceful pony but is also historically significant – at more than 500 million years old, it’s one of NSW’s most ancient rock edifices.

dariusingram — 2024-09-20 03:09:44 UTC

Wallaga Lake is the home of Umbarra, the black duck, the totem of the Yuin-Monaro people. Merriman's Island, within the lake, is gazetted as an Aboriginal Place in recognition of its significance to the local Aboriginal people. This island is not accessible to the public, and landings are not permitted. Aboriginal middens and artefacts, such as cutting stones, have been found in the lake area. Please help to conserve these relics by not disturbing them in any way.

dariusingram — 2024-09-20 03:18:10 UTC

every year is about 587 people, 177 families, and 395 All private dwellings

dariusingram — 2024-09-20 03:24:50 UTC

The lake is of significance to the Yuin people, being home to the black duck, a totem connected with the elder, Umbarra (aka "King Merriman", who died in 1904), who lived on Merriman's Island (aka Merriman Island and Umbarra) in the lake